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Kim van Ekstrom, 425-556-2419 |
| October 29, 2007 |
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Mayor Rosemarie Ives, who just completed a three year term as Chair
of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Sustainability Task Force, will
join with colleagues from across America for their 2007 Mayors
Climate Protection Summit held in Seattle Nov. 1 & 2, for an
unprecedented event to spur local and federal action on climate
change. Mayor Ives will be speaking to attendees about financing
important efforts for climate control.
The two-day event will feature keynote addresses by former
President Bill Clinton, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York as
well as other national and international leaders in the effort to
prevent climate change. The U.S. House Select Committee on Energy
Independence and Global Warming will also hold a special hearing in
Seattle during the summit.
The Seattle summit will be the largest-ever meeting of American
mayors devoted solely to climate protection. More than 100 mayors
from across the country representing millions of Americans will
discuss the impact of climate change on their communities and the
steps cities are taking to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
According to Mayor Ives, “This summit represents an opportunity for
cities to stand united and commit to steps that will improve our
quality of life today and, in fact, ensure that our planet can
support future generations.”
The mayors will participate in a wide range of sessions designed
to accelerate local action on global warming. The summit will
include real-world solutions for:
- Creating jobs and growing a green economy
- Designing a climate-friendly transportation system
- Reducing sprawl through smart growth
- Building a green city at home and work
The summit presents an opportunity to understand how local
governments are leading the way on climate protection in the United
States and creating solutions in homes, at work and on the road.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan
organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are
1,139 such cities in the country today, each represented in the
Conference by its chief elected official, The Mayor.
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